Abhidharmakośa-kārikā Commentary (俱舍論頌疏)

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The *Abhidharmakośa-kārikā-ṭīkā* is a commentary by the Tang dynasty monk Yuanhui on Vasubandhu's *Abhidharmakośaśāstra*, completed in the 7th century. This work systematically explains the essential principles of the *Kośa* in verse form, covering core Buddhist teachings such as cosmology, karma and rebirth, and stages of practice. It is regarded as an important treatise of the Sarvāstivāda school. With concise and precise annotations, Yuanhui made the profound *Abhidharmakośa* more accessible, establishing it as a foundational text for the study of Abhidharma in Chinese Buddhism. This commentary holds a pivotal place in Chinese Buddhist history, inheriting the tradition of Indian masters while laying a theoretical foundation for the later Faxiang school. It remains a vital text for studying the thought of the early Buddhist schools.